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1. Amhrán Eile ar Chogadh an Talaimh (continued)

   

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   Till an honest policeman loudly he bawled
   You've shot Thomas Howard a militia boy.
   In the land. etc.

   
   Those parties then scattered, well armed indeed,
   Like thunderstruck rabbits to burrow did creep
   Smith was well guarded with horsemen they say,
   And the brave boys of Newport kept shouting hurrah!
   In the land etc.

   
   'Twas better for Sydney he had missed his aim,
   His neck to be broken or a ball in his brain,
   Then to carry his rifle down thro. Ballycroy
   And taken the life of an innocent boy,
   In the land of, etc.

   
   Now to conclude and to finish my song,
   If I'm not mistaken, Smith you did wrong
   Before the militia goes out to Kildare,
   I'd have you go get your old soul in repair.
   In the land of Old Grainne and dear Erin the green.

   
   Fuair Pádhraic Mag guibhir an t-amhrán so 50 bliadhan ó shoin i mBaile a' Chruaich. Ba é Smith an fear ionaid a bhí ag an tighearna talaimh Clive. Ba é Sydney a mhac. Chuir sé a mhac go Bale a Cruaich ag bailiú an chiosa

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   History Edit

   Topics

   1. genre
      1. poetry
         1. folk poetry (~9,504)

   Languages

   Irish

   English

   Collector

   Micheál Mac Thámhais

   Gender

   Male

   Occupation

   Múinteoir

   Informant

   Pádhraic Mag Guibhir

   Relation

   Unknown

   Gender

   Male